Daycare and Boarding Application

Thank you for your interest in our Daycare and Boarding program!

Enrollment Process

  1. The first step to becoming part of our daycare and boarding community it to complete the online application below. This application form has two parts. Part 1 requests detailed information about your dog. Part 2 informs you of our daycare and boarding policies and procedures and asks you to note that you have read, understand, and agree with them. Please set aside approximately 30 minutes to complete this form. If you are interested in enrolling more than one dog, you must complete a separate enrollment form for each dog.

  2. Please contact your veterinary office and ask that they fax or email to us ASAP documentation that your dog is current on the following vaccinations and fecal test. Our fax number is (530) 345-1939. Our email address is office@thecaninecnonnection.com.

    • Parvo-distemper (sometimes referred to as DHPP or DAPP)

    • Rabies

    • Bordetella

    • CIV (currently optional but strongly recommended)

    • Clear fecal test

  3. As soon as we have all your veterinary information and a completed application (see below), we will contact you to arrange a temperament evaluation. Please be sure your email processor recognizes our email address, office@thecanineconnection, as friendly incoming email. Our emails sometimes end up in spam filters, which makes means you miss important communications; this is frustrating to us both!

  4. If the initial temperament evaluation suggests your dog will be comfortable in our social setting, we will roll into a 4-hour observation day with your dog to get a better sense of his/her social aptitude and play style. This can be conducted the same day as your temperament evaluation. The cost for the temperament evaluation and observation day OR the temperament evaluation and two happy visits is $75.

  5. If it seems your dog will enjoy and benefit from our program, they can be enrolled in our New Dog Program. This is an 8-visit program required of all dogs who are new to our program. During these 8 visits, we will carefully evaluate your dog’s play style and preferences along with training and enrichment needs. By the end of the 8-visit program, you will receive important information about which of our daycare programs is best for your dog.

  6. Once your dog successfully completes our New Dog Program, you can begin scheduling regular daycare and boarding visits and purchase our discount passes! If it seems your dog will not benefit from our program, we will recommend other helpful resources for you.

Please note that your dog must have completed our New Dog Program prior to overnight boarding and attend daycare at least once a month (preferably more) to continue boarding.


We look forward to meeting you and your dog! Woof!

Daycare and Boarding Enrollment Form